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. >> reporter: the nra will fight most of the proposals but there is common ground when it comes to expanding background checks. >> background checks at the gun shows. and that was something we discussed years ago and said we didn't have a problem with that. >> phil: several lawmakers released statements saying they will oppose any new gun laws. >> a 10-year-old sister of one of the sandy hook shooting victims had some advice for the president today. >> what did you write about in that letter? >> i said that guns should not be able to buy, just to anybody. it should only be for people in the military or for police officers. but if people<.>ed to do it as a sport, they could go to, like, a range and then they'd have to leave the gun there. >> what do you hope comes of this? >> change. something needs to be fixed if this can happen. i don't know what that is because there's so many different variables. but we can make it better. >> the president said today that the children's voices should compel us to change. >>> the attempted kidnapping of a 2-year-old girl has shaken a san jose neighborhood.
. >> reporter: the nra will fight most of the proposals but there is common ground when it comes to expanding background checks. >> background checks at the gun shows. and that was something we discussed years ago and said we didn't have a problem with that. >> phil: several lawmakers released statements saying they will oppose any new gun laws. >> a 10-year-old sister of one of the sandy hook shooting victims had some advice for the president today. >> what did...
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they don't need to be nra members to have that feeling. the nra is powerful. these outside groups get more credit than they deserve. there's a bunch of people that own guns they don't need an nra sticker to feel passionate about that issue. >> we'll see you later on "morning joe." now to a developing overseas where american citizens are among dozens of people being held in a hostage standoff. this is unfolding now in the is a had-- sahara desert. dozens of hostages who work at the plant including americans. officials say at least two people were killed during the raid. the militants claim the take is revenge for france's military operation against rebels in neighboring mali. the u.s. providing assistance to that effort. take a listen to leon panetta talking about this standoff. >> by all indications this is a terrorist act and the united states strongly condemns these kinds of terrorist acts. it's a very serious matter when americans are taken hostage along with others. >> the algierian military says it has the oil compound is your rounded adding it will not n
they don't need to be nra members to have that feeling. the nra is powerful. these outside groups get more credit than they deserve. there's a bunch of people that own guns they don't need an nra sticker to feel passionate about that issue. >> we'll see you later on "morning joe." now to a developing overseas where american citizens are among dozens of people being held in a hostage standoff. this is unfolding now in the is a had-- sahara desert. dozens of hostages who work at...
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the nra in this ad, it isn't about truth but propaganda. it is about ginny up support of gun lobby, for buying guns. it's about ginnying up a membership and donors to that organization. and they do that very well. i mean, i think historically, when's happened to the nra is the court controversy and in that way they become more powerful because they're able to swell their membership. >> so in fairness, chris, i won't ask you relating to republicans but to some democrats, joe manchin's comments regarding the president said i'm disappointed the president did not recommend the creation of a national commission on mass violence as i proposed. max bacchus said we need a law in montana instead of one size fits all directive of washington. not the fringe republicans, not behind the nra ad, but still, similar talking points from them that would fall with some of the things we have heard out of the nra, chris. does your party or some within your party need -- since rick perry said it's about prayer, do they need a come to jesus moment, as well? >> he
the nra in this ad, it isn't about truth but propaganda. it is about ginny up support of gun lobby, for buying guns. it's about ginnying up a membership and donors to that organization. and they do that very well. i mean, i think historically, when's happened to the nra is the court controversy and in that way they become more powerful because they're able to swell their membership. >> so in fairness, chris, i won't ask you relating to republicans but to some democrats, joe manchin's...
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this is the side of the century and i need you on board with the nra now more than ever. this ad is getting mixed but massive reviews online. many of you have contacted on facebook to share your opinions. we have some chilly air coming in during the day tomorrow. j-lo of colder air that has occurred thermometer readings down to 8 below zero at international falls and 19 at minneapolis. this is a look at where this snow will fall down to the south of us heavy in the mountains and look at this snow on the upper midwest. for us there is a big canadian high we jumped ahead monday and monday night that big guy comes southport but look at this little system that the afternoon weather services picked up on that brings a little bit of snow into the area as you can see right here 27 tomorrow and 41 friday. only nine on monday some chilly weather. a scary moment in portland oregon firefighters rescued a woman who was stuck between the walls of two buildings for several hours on sure of exactly how she got their but witnesses said they saw her climbing a second store wall in the mid
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the president will be going up against the nra. you need to see where the president goes, how often he goes. and exactly what he's going to be saying out on the stump. if he does his, this campaign for gun control like he did his re-election campaign then i don't put it past the president to get something through congress. i don't know what it will be. i want will be hard to get anything through a republican congress. he can do that, yes. >> thanks so much for your perspective. >> thanks. >> turning now to sports. the nba, heat vz the wizards, 28-year-old lebron james is now the youngest player to reach the 20,000 point mark in his career. only 38 other players have reached that point. heat cruised to an easy win over golden state 92-75. >>> overtime thriller as chicago's dang hit a jump shot with three second left on the clock. >>> and a dramatic upset in college basketball as maryland was trailing with five seconds left in the game. one shot missed but alex grabbed it and scored to knock off number 14 north carolina state, 51-50.
the president will be going up against the nra. you need to see where the president goes, how often he goes. and exactly what he's going to be saying out on the stump. if he does his, this campaign for gun control like he did his re-election campaign then i don't put it past the president to get something through congress. i don't know what it will be. i want will be hard to get anything through a republican congress. he can do that, yes. >> thanks so much for your perspective. >>...
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the nra has many members, i have no argument with them. i have a challenge with the leadership who sometimes think they can go run around in the halls of washington. they don't realize we have got more lobbyists out there and the sad fact of the matter is that we have all seen the blood, we have seen the shooting, we have seen the loss and if they want to have a fight, let's have a fight. the gun manufacturers want to take on the mayors of america? okay, guess who buys a whole lot of guns, police forces, so if you want to have that kind of a battle, let's have it. >> you made a good point at the beginning, this isn't just about gun control, you're talking about stopping gun violence. but part of the nra's message that's been so successful is that the kinds of things the president is talking about and that you and the other mayors are talking about is part of a slippery slope that you want to take away their guns. how do you convince them that what you're saying that you support the second amendment as opposed to what they're saying at the
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it's because they are all button fold by the nra or they live in fear of nra dropping money in their district to defeat them. >> also their constituents like gun rights. that part of it, too. >> not always. i don't think most of the people, i don't think people in the country think we shouldn't have some basic gun laws. that the nra opposes like the slightest change or slightest protection. >> charles? >> well, we heard biden on a clip we had earlier say that newtown was inflection point, moment where the climate change. it wasn't. what is astonishing is the backlash against the attempt of the antigun people to use the moment to pass restrictive legislation. the increase in nra membership. huge explosion of sales. it shows we a country different from the others in the west. and that if there is ever going to be a change it will take generations. it won't happen by legislation. it's not going to happen in the near term. >> bret: all right. winners and losers down row here. >> losers were roger clemens. barry bonds. who were the best, arguably the best hit and pitcher of their time. sh
it's because they are all button fold by the nra or they live in fear of nra dropping money in their district to defeat them. >> also their constituents like gun rights. that part of it, too. >> not always. i don't think most of the people, i don't think people in the country think we shouldn't have some basic gun laws. that the nra opposes like the slightest change or slightest protection. >> charles? >> well, we heard biden on a clip we had earlier say that newtown was...
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the nra launches the latest tone deaf attack. this time the group is going after the president himself. plus, more trouble for boeing's 787. a dream liner in japan forced to make an emergency landing. now the entire fleet grounded. we'll tell what you that means for the boeing company straight ahead. >>> also, a minor winter storm causing major travel issues this morning especially in new england. first, let's get to our top story here at 5:30 a.m. there are new developments in the emergency relief for the victims of hurricane sandy. 79 days after the storm reshaped the east coast, the house of representatives last night approved more than $50 billion in aid following a passion pleas from republican and democratic law makers from the areas hardest hit. >> my constituents, the constituents of the northeast, they're not just whining. they're not just uncomfortable. they are devastated! >> there's simply no justifiable reason for the delay unless you believe that when disaster strikes we are all on our own. >> the time for recripple
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he will meet with the nra tomorrow in washington. peter doocy has more in washington. hi there, peter. >> good morning. in about 6 hours at 11 he will meet with gun violence safety. tomorrow he will meet with vice president biden and other leaders to try to come up with proposed changes to the way items are sold and the way guns are seen in movies and the bhan tally i mentally ill use guns. >> as the president said he doesn't want to prejudge any recommendations any stake holder might represent. he did in his meet the res interview respond to a question about the specific recommendation the nra had made and saying he was skeptical that putting more guns in school would solve this problem. >> republican lawmakers are likely to make dramatic changes to gun laws difficult. there are things said last night that could save lives future without prestricti -- restrictig g rights. >> one key measure we could adopt is to prevent the dangerously mentally il get firearms in the first place. that is where the key measures will come. >> democratic governor andrew cuomo is getting r
he will meet with the nra tomorrow in washington. peter doocy has more in washington. hi there, peter. >> good morning. in about 6 hours at 11 he will meet with gun violence safety. tomorrow he will meet with vice president biden and other leaders to try to come up with proposed changes to the way items are sold and the way guns are seen in movies and the bhan tally i mentally ill use guns. >> as the president said he doesn't want to prejudge any recommendations any stake holder...
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nobody was doing that. >> reporter: in the aftermath of newtown, the nra is raising money, e-mailing supporters to upgrade their membership for what it calls the fight of the century. the e-mail says, "barack obama, joe biden and their gun ban allies in congress only want to blame you, bully you, vilify you and strip you of your second amendment freedoms." are they trying to scare gun owners? >> we're not trying to scare them. we're not saying your rights are at risk. the president of the united states is saying that. >> reporter: joe scarborough of "morning joe" had an a-rating from the nra when he was in congress. >> the more the nra speaks out after the slaughter of these 20 first graders, the worse they make it for their side. >> reporter: so far, a majority of the house still has a-ratings for their votes from the gun lobby. >> it has clout, because it had members in every state and almost every congressional district and because it's built up a reputation of effectiveness. >> reporter: the question now is whether that will change after the massacre at sandy hook elementary. and
nobody was doing that. >> reporter: in the aftermath of newtown, the nra is raising money, e-mailing supporters to upgrade their membership for what it calls the fight of the century. the e-mail says, "barack obama, joe biden and their gun ban allies in congress only want to blame you, bully you, vilify you and strip you of your second amendment freedoms." are they trying to scare gun owners? >> we're not trying to scare them. we're not saying your rights are at risk. the...
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the nra does have a lot of supporters. keane made the point when the president gets on the bully pull pits, he can be effective. people took it right here, right now, here is what i see. the white house said we are going to go out and really pitch this, so we will -- we will fee they do right now, you see the same schisms of what you have there in terms of why an assault weapons ban according to, certainly the nra, won't work. >> let me just ask you, because the president pretty busy also doing cabinet building. the latest nominee is jack lew and i am wondering how is that one really being received? >> well, depends on -- i think we have to take sort of all -- the 50,000-foot view from these -- for these cabinet nominees that the president has. jack lew has been around a lot. he has a very long resume, particularly on the fiscal side of public service. and i don't think he is going to have much of a fight. i think when it gets to a vote, jack lew becomes the next treasury secretary. ly get a rough going over by republicans
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the nra and other related groups have a much more aggressive plan. a gun appreciation day on january 19. people encouraged all over thetry to say hands off my guns and wave the american flag and protect the second amendment. thdisparity in level in grass roots, the white house is trying to catch up but doing it as they go s almost headaching it harder, shep. >> shepard: almost all u.s. troops are scheduled to leave afghanistan sometime this year. today the president is at the white house to discuss the exit strategy. how is that going to work? >> "fox news sunday" anchor chris wallace will be in with us next on "studio b." i'm only in my 60's... i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i looked at my options. then i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by
the nra and other related groups have a much more aggressive plan. a gun appreciation day on january 19. people encouraged all over thetry to say hands off my guns and wave the american flag and protect the second amendment. thdisparity in level in grass roots, the white house is trying to catch up but doing it as they go s almost headaching it harder, shep. >> shepard: almost all u.s. troops are scheduled to leave afghanistan sometime this year. today the president is at the white house...
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the nra says it was disappointed with that meeting. it says the white house is less focused on keeping children safe and more focused on attacking the second amendment. meanwhile, the task force is hurrying to come up with new regulations. >> so far a surprising recurrence of suggestions that we have universal background checks and not just close the gun show loophole but total universal background checks including private sales. >> while they were meeting, another school shooting made national headlines. this time in southern california. we brought this to you yesterday at 11:00 a.m. a teenager shot and injured two students at a high school about 40 miles from bakersfield. the nra says not only are gun sales up since the connecticut tragedy, they also gained 100,000 new members unsolicited. >>> later today at the white house president obama will meet with afghan president hamid karzai. they'll talk about the future role of the u.s. in afghanistan. white house officials say president obama will not announce the next round of troop wi w
the nra says it was disappointed with that meeting. it says the white house is less focused on keeping children safe and more focused on attacking the second amendment. meanwhile, the task force is hurrying to come up with new regulations. >> so far a surprising recurrence of suggestions that we have universal background checks and not just close the gun show loophole but total universal background checks including private sales. >> while they were meeting, another school shooting...
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the nra will continue to focus on keeping our children safe and prosecuting violent criminals. attacking fire arms and ignoring children is not a solution to the crisis we face as a nation. only honest law-abiding gun owners will be effected and our children will remain vulnerable. the nra is creating a stir today with a video that adds the president's dotters to the debate -- daughters to the debate. this doesn't show his daughters but it accuses president obama of being a hypocrite because he opposes the use of armed guards at schools while his daughters are protected by armed guards. the white house said the add is cowardly. >>> a bill to protect the privacy of people with concealed weapons permits. it allows the names of the holders to be publicly disclosed but not their phones or addresses. police would still have full access to the information. >>> for more reaction to the new gun proposals we went to a gun range and ktvu's john sasaki is there tonight. you found some support for what the president is saying? >> reporter: indeed. this is the gun club and that is the high
the nra will continue to focus on keeping our children safe and prosecuting violent criminals. attacking fire arms and ignoring children is not a solution to the crisis we face as a nation. only honest law-abiding gun owners will be effected and our children will remain vulnerable. the nra is creating a stir today with a video that adds the president's dotters to the debate -- daughters to the debate. this doesn't show his daughters but it accuses president obama of being a hypocrite because he...
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that matters to the nra. what their goal is is to protect gun rights, the rights of the second amendment. they're going to do everything possible to make sure that happens. you know, you have republicans and democrats joining together. that will end up joining together to fight president obama's proposals. you have red state senators in the senate, harry reid extremely cool to this proposal as well as pat leahy, a democrat who will take his time and look this over. i think that this is going to end up being dead on arrival in congress. they're going to get very little done here. the only thing you'll see is executive action. >> but the thing is, if you step back and you look at what the american people want, there's a separate "washington post" poll that shows the majority of americans support bans on assault weapons, limiting assault weapon clips, and background checks at gun shows. these are the things that president obama will suggest today it has nothing to do with taking second amendment rights away. >>
that matters to the nra. what their goal is is to protect gun rights, the rights of the second amendment. they're going to do everything possible to make sure that happens. you know, you have republicans and democrats joining together. that will end up joining together to fight president obama's proposals. you have red state senators in the senate, harry reid extremely cool to this proposal as well as pat leahy, a democrat who will take his time and look this over. i think that this is going to...
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obama said this is the time to act, but the gun lobby organization the nra dismissed the plan as an attack on firearms. mark has the story. >> the massacre of these 26 innocencts has changed the mood of the nation according to the president. youngsters urged him to change the law. he needs to bring the heart strings of his country to challenge gun culture. >> americans from every background can stand up and say we have suffered too much pain and care too much about our children to allow this to continue. in change will come. >> he signed a 23 orders, mostly small-scale, mainly tightening existing legislation. real change will need new laws, which many in congress will oppose. the new gun controls would mean a ban on semiautomatic assault weapons, a limit to the number of all with a magazine can hold, and i wrote checks for everyone buying a gun. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? >> the national rifle association has put out of hard- hitting advert. the white house has called this repugnant and cowardly, but it is the sentiment you will hear at gun shows like this one i
obama said this is the time to act, but the gun lobby organization the nra dismissed the plan as an attack on firearms. mark has the story. >> the massacre of these 26 innocencts has changed the mood of the nation according to the president. youngsters urged him to change the law. he needs to bring the heart strings of his country to challenge gun culture. >> americans from every background can stand up and say we have suffered too much pain and care too much about our children to...
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the nra did not wait for president obama's announcement. overnight, the powerful gun lobby launched a preemptive strike, releasing a provocative video attacking the president's character. >> he's just another elitist hypocrite. >> reporter: the video points out that mr. obama's children have armed protection in school. and asks -- >> why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools? >> reporter: president obama will have to overcome nra opposition and convince congress to pass his measures to curb gun violence. when mr. obama unveils his proposals today, he'll do so flanked by children who wrote letters expressing concern about gun violence. the president will call on congress to ban military-style assault weapons, limit the number of bullets allowed in a magazine clip, and require background checks on nearly every gun purchase. mr. obama will also take action without congress by executive order. new york state, acted even before the federal government, putting in place the toughest gun control laws in the nation. >> this is
the nra did not wait for president obama's announcement. overnight, the powerful gun lobby launched a preemptive strike, releasing a provocative video attacking the president's character. >> he's just another elitist hypocrite. >> reporter: the video points out that mr. obama's children have armed protection in school. and asks -- >> why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools? >> reporter: president obama will have to overcome nra opposition and...
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there s a pretty deep reservoir of goodwill for the nra in the american public. doesn't mean everybody agrees with every position taken by nra leadership but there is a good positive feeling about the organization. >> what do you make of the quote from bill clinton. he said do not patronize the passionate supporters of our opponents by looking down your nose at them said president clinton. and also reminds me when i read that of the comment during the last election from then senator now president obama about people clinging to their guns. and bill clinton saying politically you need to be careful with this. >> bill clinton grew up in arkansas and knows this kind of stuff in his bones. he knows the danger that it can present to the democratic party. they have lost mid terms in the past because of the gun issue. al gore, clinton talked specifically about al gore taking an unpopular side of a gun issue in colorado, lost colorado and lost the presidency. also democrats are concerned about this issue for 2014. in the senate you have red state democrats up for reelecti
there s a pretty deep reservoir of goodwill for the nra in the american public. doesn't mean everybody agrees with every position taken by nra leadership but there is a good positive feeling about the organization. >> what do you make of the quote from bill clinton. he said do not patronize the passionate supporters of our opponents by looking down your nose at them said president clinton. and also reminds me when i read that of the comment during the last election from then senator now...
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today's nbc news/"wall street journal" poll finds that the nra has not lost support. since newfound 41% approval, 34% disapproval. steve handlesman, news4. >>> is he a victim? coming up on news4, the latest on the notre dame player with an inspirational story that was all a hoax. >>> protecting the inauguration, why it's going to be even tougher to get a ticket to the swearing-in. ♪ >>> and did lady gaga steal a hit song? all about the court battle under way. >>> the big step dulles airport is now taking to accommodate all the vips coming to t >>> the report does not disclose how many hosages survived or how many militants were killed. secretary of state clinton called the situation fluid today, and the u.s. is hoping the situation will be involved with a minimal loss of life. >>> today craigslist and ebay answered a plea by the congressional inaugural committee to ban the sale of tickets to monday's public swearing-in ceremony. reports showed the sites had scalped tickets going for hundreds, even thousands. stubhub has already agreed not to sell the tickets. the in
today's nbc news/"wall street journal" poll finds that the nra has not lost support. since newfound 41% approval, 34% disapproval. steve handlesman, news4. >>> is he a victim? coming up on news4, the latest on the notre dame player with an inspirational story that was all a hoax. >>> protecting the inauguration, why it's going to be even tougher to get a ticket to the swearing-in. ♪ >>> and did lady gaga steal a hit song? all about the court battle under...
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the nra, a lot of fans among conservatives. the bigger question is could you be losing the battle among the general public? did public-relations battle? >> i think not. if you go back to wayne's press conference and what happened since we zeroed in on the causes of problems like what took place in connecticut and the causes are two things. one, we have a broken, devastatingly broken mental health care system in this country, almost every one of these people, these are not criminals, these are people who are literally crazy, people who should not have fallen through the cracks of our mental health care system. they should have been identified early on. it is interesting because in the aura shooting the only person, there were many signs the only person who acted on it was a gun dealer who refuse to sell the shooter gun because that guy is crazy. the fact is that is the root problem and the second problem, this is what parents were asking themselves after the connecticut shootings and what we were responding to, parents asking ho
the nra, a lot of fans among conservatives. the bigger question is could you be losing the battle among the general public? did public-relations battle? >> i think not. if you go back to wayne's press conference and what happened since we zeroed in on the causes of problems like what took place in connecticut and the causes are two things. one, we have a broken, devastatingly broken mental health care system in this country, almost every one of these people, these are not criminals, these...
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these are things that especially people in the nra are willing to discuss. some might have political future but republicans stop this. >> they turn against the gun control in '790s and slaughtered in the mid-term election in '94. he said i won't present anything to the senate that won't pass the house. i don't want to force the democrats from the red state osposing the legislation to make a suicidal vote in support of this. there was a genuine response to the massacre in newtown that moved him but the problem is he doesn't know what to do. no one knows what to do. the thing he signed today the executive orders are useless. it's the appearance of motion. it's sincere and he wants to do a little at the edges. the research here. he is saying that the items are the ban on assault weapons and the magazines and the idea of having background checks. they are not going to pass. the country isn't ready to do anything near that. >> bret: nra released ad online. that raised eyebrows. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? why is he spectacle about putti
these are things that especially people in the nra are willing to discuss. some might have political future but republicans stop this. >> they turn against the gun control in '790s and slaughtered in the mid-term election in '94. he said i won't present anything to the senate that won't pass the house. i don't want to force the democrats from the red state osposing the legislation to make a suicidal vote in support of this. there was a genuine response to the massacre in newtown that...
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. >> reporter: the president of the national rifle association says the nra has enough votes to block a ban on military style rifles. >> the likelihood they are not going to get an assault weapons ban through this congress. >> joe biden is set to deliver his proposals for tougher gun control laws to president obama next week. he is expected to reintroduce the assault rifle ban. universal background checks, right now they are only required when a gun is purchased at a retailer. it would close the loopholes and require background checks for any sale of a gun. and limiting ammunition clips, limiting them to ten rounds. a top lawmaker is calling on retailers to suspend assault type rifles until congress acts. >> they are flying off the shelves at our gun stores. >> it has caused a near stampede of gun buying. people lined up around the block at this gun show in manchester. another gun show in new york drew protestors from both sides. >> this is an opportunity for us to stand up against gun violence >>. >> nationwide run on ammo. >> there has been more demand for ammunition. >> has left bi
. >> reporter: the president of the national rifle association says the nra has enough votes to block a ban on military style rifles. >> the likelihood they are not going to get an assault weapons ban through this congress. >> joe biden is set to deliver his proposals for tougher gun control laws to president obama next week. he is expected to reintroduce the assault rifle ban. universal background checks, right now they are only required when a gun is purchased at a retailer....
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the nra was disappointed. they felt they had been invited so people could see they were there, but there wasn't an intention to hear them out. did you agree with that? >> i thought we had a real conversation, and it wasn't just a lecture. we had some different positions on some issues, but really a lot more agreement on many of the multifaceted aspects of the problem than really sometimes come out in the media. when i spoke as i do in colleges and conferences around this country. i talk about how important it is on this issue to focus correctly on the language. if you ask the question and focus on guns, if we ask the question, in whose hands were the guns, we find we're in a lot of agreement. we talked about civil commitment laws. we talked about the need for greater penalties for gun running. we talked about the problems that the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms with giving law enforcement agencies the tools to do their job, such as the niban program. i believe the vice president was very supportive o
the nra was disappointed. they felt they had been invited so people could see they were there, but there wasn't an intention to hear them out. did you agree with that? >> i thought we had a real conversation, and it wasn't just a lecture. we had some different positions on some issues, but really a lot more agreement on many of the multifaceted aspects of the problem than really sometimes come out in the media. when i spoke as i do in colleges and conferences around this country. i talk...
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biden also met with the nra. and this is their take on that discussion. >> in a sense, they were checking a box. they were able to say we met with the nra, we met with the people that are strong second amendment supporters. that doesn't mean there isn't an area for agreement. >> room for an agreement, sounds promising, but then again the nra came out after that meeting to say the white house is launching an assault on the second amendment. it may be the states that make major changes to their own gun laws. >>. >> gun violence has been on a rampage as we know firsthand and we know painfully. we must stop the madness, my friends. and in one word, it's justify enough, it has been enough. >> we will have much more throughout the morning. next hour, what happens when a so-called good guy with a gun steps in. it is the tale of two shootings. >>> in mississippi, thousands of criminal cases could be reviewed all because of autopsies performed by one man. could innocent people be on death row because of his work? mine was
biden also met with the nra. and this is their take on that discussion. >> in a sense, they were checking a box. they were able to say we met with the nra, we met with the people that are strong second amendment supporters. that doesn't mean there isn't an area for agreement. >> room for an agreement, sounds promising, but then again the nra came out after that meeting to say the white house is launching an assault on the second amendment. it may be the states that make major...
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looking within the nra, i think it's something like 74% of nra members also support a larger background check process. >> yeah. >> it isn't monolithic, one. two, i think it's also important that the president is probably going to announce several different kinds of tools, things he expects the congress to do and wants the congress to do but also things he can do within his own administrative or executive authority. so he can move this debate, start getting things done but also go for the push that robert was talking about. >> all right. i want to move on to some other news stories. we're going to get to the coca-cola story, but this is about chuck hagel. and chuck todd, ben wrote about how the pro-israel lobby won the chuck hagel fight, saying in part this. "the good news for hagel's allies and defenders is that schumer offered his tentative support for the former nebraska republican senator. the bad news for hagel's allies among realist foreign policy thinkers and on the foreign policy left is that the nominee appears to have gotten schumer's support by repudiating virtually everything
looking within the nra, i think it's something like 74% of nra members also support a larger background check process. >> yeah. >> it isn't monolithic, one. two, i think it's also important that the president is probably going to announce several different kinds of tools, things he expects the congress to do and wants the congress to do but also things he can do within his own administrative or executive authority. so he can move this debate, start getting things done but also go...
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allowing armed secret service agents to protect his daughters at school but pushing back against the nra's call for armed security at all schools. the white house called the ad, quote, repugnant and cowardly. >>> for more on the president's gun control proposals including how bay area lawmakers are reacting to the plan, go to our website, cbssf.com. >>> new at 5:00 two men are in custody another two on the run after trying to rob a jewelry store in menlo park. police say the attempted robbery happened just after noon at plaza jewelers on middlefield road. the men took off in a white car as police arrived. during the chase, the suspects ended up clipping another vehicle before crashing into a power pole. >>> a week ago the 787 dreamliner promised to launch san jose airport into the lucrative international market. tonight, it turned into a nightmare. within the last few hours, the faa has grounded all dreamliners because of safety issues. cbs 5 reporter len ramirez on how that move is grounding san jose from getting on the international map. len. >>> reporter: that's right, elizabeth. this s
allowing armed secret service agents to protect his daughters at school but pushing back against the nra's call for armed security at all schools. the white house called the ad, quote, repugnant and cowardly. >>> for more on the president's gun control proposals including how bay area lawmakers are reacting to the plan, go to our website, cbssf.com. >>> new at 5:00 two men are in custody another two on the run after trying to rob a jewelry store in menlo park. police say the...
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why can't we just make it more difficult for criminals to get guns. >> the nra would say to you they can get them illegally. >> i don't agree with you. the gun lobby opposes a gun purchaser being checked against the terrorist watch list. doesn't that seem like a commonsense thing? >> you have a gun. >> yes. >> gabby and i are both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the second amendment. >> it is the commonsense consensus you're going for? >> we are. i think most gun owners are in the same camp with us. >> when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say -- >> enough. >> good to see her up and talking and doing well. in political news, chris christie entering his re-election year calling on lawmakers in washington to quickly pass aid for hurricane sandy relief. he focused most of his state of the state yesterday on the storm that reshaped the jersey score line. he understood the delayed response in federal funding when compared to other disasters. >> we, as a state, have waited 72 days, seven times longer than the victims of hurricane katrina waited. one thing i ho
why can't we just make it more difficult for criminals to get guns. >> the nra would say to you they can get them illegally. >> i don't agree with you. the gun lobby opposes a gun purchaser being checked against the terrorist watch list. doesn't that seem like a commonsense thing? >> you have a gun. >> yes. >> gabby and i are both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the second amendment. >> it is the commonsense consensus you're going for? >> we...
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. >> the nra is getting ready for battle, raising money and e-mailing supporters to upgrade their membership for, quote, the fight of the century. >> we're not saying that your rights are at risk. the president of the united states is saying that. >> so where do things go from here? nbc's tracie potts is in washington for us. tracie, how is the president going to get the public and congress to support this legislative agenda? >> reporter: with a very public campaign, mara. started last night with an op-ed the president published in "the connecticut post." the newspaper up there where the newtown tragedy happened. in it he said that congress needs to help and not hinder bypassing this ban on assault weapons and on magazines, but it looks like that's iffy here on capitol hill. the white house also has a campaign-style tour planned, we don't know where he'll stop, but they are hoping speeches the president does around the country will draw support. and they are launching a website with videos from victims talking about different ways they want to curb gun violence. so a lot of things being plan
. >> the nra is getting ready for battle, raising money and e-mailing supporters to upgrade their membership for, quote, the fight of the century. >> we're not saying that your rights are at risk. the president of the united states is saying that. >> so where do things go from here? nbc's tracie potts is in washington for us. tracie, how is the president going to get the public and congress to support this legislative agenda? >> reporter: with a very public campaign,...
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does the nra represent gun owners or gun manufacturers? >> well the nra is getting its funding from gun manufacturers, and a lot of congressional people got money from gun manufacturers. in fact gun manufacturers are the only manufacturers in the country that i know of who have been granted from immunity in miss use of their products or products that they know will hurt people. the automobile industry doesn't have that kind of protection. cbs doesn't have that kind of protection. charlie, there are lots of problems in the world. i can just tell you this. in new york state which has tough gun laws and our legislature just passed it. they just passed more stringent gun laws. our murder rate is so low compared to other places it's hard to measure it. our suicide rate is less than half of the national average. it's like 20%. if you don't have guns in the hands of the wrong people, then you don't have this carnage and that doesn't take away the ability for the average person. >> when you bring up handgun violence like that that's exactly why gu
does the nra represent gun owners or gun manufacturers? >> well the nra is getting its funding from gun manufacturers, and a lot of congressional people got money from gun manufacturers. in fact gun manufacturers are the only manufacturers in the country that i know of who have been granted from immunity in miss use of their products or products that they know will hurt people. the automobile industry doesn't have that kind of protection. cbs doesn't have that kind of protection. charlie,...
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that from the nra this morning nra's president said on the "today" show that he doesn't think congress can pass an assault weapons ban. that's not the only thing they're looking at here. vice president biden says his task force will be ready by tuesday to make recommendations to the president. much of what he's heard from various groups is week he says involve universal background checks. even at gun shows and possibly in private sales. as we await him putting together those recommendations for the president, we learned that gun sales are up across the country since the connecticut shooting and nra says they have 100,000 new members just in the last month. >>> bringing video game industry into the talks is a new move. what kind of reaction are you hearing? >> the nra blamed them from the start saying they are largely responsible violence in those games for the types of violence that we're seeing in aurora, colorado, and newtown, connecticut and other mass shootings. new jersey's governor chris christie saying we need to take a closer look and here on capitol hill there's a bill right n
that from the nra this morning nra's president said on the "today" show that he doesn't think congress can pass an assault weapons ban. that's not the only thing they're looking at here. vice president biden says his task force will be ready by tuesday to make recommendations to the president. much of what he's heard from various groups is week he says involve universal background checks. even at gun shows and possibly in private sales. as we await him putting together those...
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. >>> already the nra is out with a very tough ad criticizing the president as an elitist hypocrite. take a look at an ad. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their school? >> now white house press secretary jay carney came out with a response to that saying, to make the safety of the president's children the subject of an attack ad is repungent and cowardly. i it have a feeling this has just begun. >> check out the impact the new proposals might have on gun sales. they are all on the plus side with smith andes withon up 3.5 percent and sturm rugger up. and cabela's, selling a lot of guns in the midwest, up almost 6%. hampton pearson is live with us. hi, hampton. >> hi, sue. we are at one of the oldest gun stores in virginia. business has been booming. people want what they fear they might not be able to have in the future. they are basically sold out of assault style weapons. right now their demand is there, if they could get more supply. and frankly
. >>> already the nra is out with a very tough ad criticizing the president as an elitist hypocrite. take a look at an ad. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their school? >> now white house press secretary jay carney came out with a response to that saying, to make the safety of the president's children the subject of an attack ad is...
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what she is saying about the nra. live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> also in san francisco this morning two conservative action groups are holding a news conference right outside senator feinstein's san francisco office. opposing her assault weapons ban. the western representation pack is teaming up with the women warriors pack. their news conference is set for 10:00 this morning at one post street. >>> police in walnut creek are looking for suspects in a terrifying armed robbery at a jewelry store. the victims say the robbers were armed with sledge hammers. police say two men made off with tens of thousands of dollars worth of rolex watches. the employees were not seriously hurt. >>> this morning a preliminary hearing continues for a san francisco couple accused of killing their daughter suspected pimp. now 22-year-old calvin sneed was gunned down last summer in the bay view district. prosecutors say the parents of a 17-year-old girl and two other defendants killed sneed because he forced her t
what she is saying about the nra. live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> also in san francisco this morning two conservative action groups are holding a news conference right outside senator feinstein's san francisco office. opposing her assault weapons ban. the western representation pack is teaming up with the women warriors pack. their news conference is set for 10:00 this morning at one post street. >>> police in walnut creek are looking for suspects in...
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he urged gun owners to pressure the nra and their lawmakers to support new gun laws. jane weaver represents the second amendment sisters. she says new laws are a knee-jerk reaction. >> let's pass a regulation and then everybody feels better. >> reporter: the nra says it will fight most of the president's proposal, but there is common ground when it comes to expanding background checks. >> background checks at the gun shows. that, as i say, was something we discussed with the atf years ago and we said we didn't have a problem with that. >> reporter: several republican lawmakers released statements saying they will oppose any new gun laws. danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> following days of soaking rain this morning the southeast is now in store for snow. winter storm warnings and watches are posted from the gulf coast to the mid-atlantic. heavy snow is forecasted from north georgia to washington, d.c., which could get up to 6 inches. up to 2 inches is forecasted for alabama and mississippi. there's been widespread flooding in west virginia and tenness
he urged gun owners to pressure the nra and their lawmakers to support new gun laws. jane weaver represents the second amendment sisters. she says new laws are a knee-jerk reaction. >> let's pass a regulation and then everybody feels better. >> reporter: the nra says it will fight most of the president's proposal, but there is common ground when it comes to expanding background checks. >> background checks at the gun shows. that, as i say, was something we discussed with the...
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shows a vast majority of those questioned support gun checks or purchases of guns and ammunition but nra put out a video attacking the president personally. >> it's just another hypocrite. >> in burlingame, nra inspector says his phone has been ringing off the hook. we're law abiding citizens. once again, they're being caused by antidepressants and violent video games. we don't need to do background checks. >> it's expected the president will have a battle in the rin-led house and in the senate there are a dozen or so senators from conservative states who are vulnerable on this issue and may be uncomfortable with what the president is proposing. >> and. >> what about dianne feinstein? >> she pushed through the first ban in 1994 and she's in favor whaft president had to say and she's a force in the bat. -- senate. >> there is talk in congress about passing stricter gun controll laws from tightening loopholes and roifring reporting of ammunition purchases and a proposal to do background checks on people before they buy ammunition and require a permit to proceed with the sale. >> this is am
shows a vast majority of those questioned support gun checks or purchases of guns and ammunition but nra put out a video attacking the president personally. >> it's just another hypocrite. >> in burlingame, nra inspector says his phone has been ringing off the hook. we're law abiding citizens. once again, they're being caused by antidepressants and violent video games. we don't need to do background checks. >> it's expected the president will have a battle in the rin-led house...
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, more than half of the congress has an "a" rating from the nra. this will be a tough uphill battle. >> is is there a compromise? do you see where maybe they say, okay, we're going to bend a little bit toward high capacity round making zeengs. do you see this might somehow mitigated? >> i think the high capacity language where they compromise. certainly not getting guns in the hands of criminal and those that are mentally ill, of strengthening the law yo on that. beyond that, i think something will pass but it won't be sweeping. >> when you say spirited debate, if nothing passes, if nothing passes at all, is this a huge defeated for the president? >> i think if nothing passes, absolutely. remember president obama said the day of the connecticut shooting was the worst of his presidency. he took it very personally and he is going to push congress very hard. there are some democrats who are not fond of these ideas and they put out press releases today. obama is going to be at odds with democrats in congress but i think the white house is going to push
, more than half of the congress has an "a" rating from the nra. this will be a tough uphill battle. >> is is there a compromise? do you see where maybe they say, okay, we're going to bend a little bit toward high capacity round making zeengs. do you see this might somehow mitigated? >> i think the high capacity language where they compromise. certainly not getting guns in the hands of criminal and those that are mentally ill, of strengthening the law yo on that. beyond...
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that's the nra's solution to gun violence in america. they rolled that out in response to the shooting in newtown, connecticut. but is that really a solution? we're focusing on the gun debate this morning. and we can see both sides. here is the tale of two shootings. >> reporter: if you wonder whether or not good people armed with guns really do help prevent more gun violence, look no further than the shooting inside this san antonio theater in december. around 9:30 p.m. december 17th, 19-year-old jesus manuel garcia allegedly opened fire at the china garden restaurant. police say when the employees fled, the shooter chased after them in the parking lot firing at them. in the chaos, he also shot at a patrol car after the officers shined a light on him. >> he was having a difficult time dealing with the breakup. that's what may have set him off to come over here and commit this act. >> reporter: garcia followed the employees in the store next door. the gunman kept shooting as panicked moviegoers poured out the exit doors. >> i could have
that's the nra's solution to gun violence in america. they rolled that out in response to the shooting in newtown, connecticut. but is that really a solution? we're focusing on the gun debate this morning. and we can see both sides. here is the tale of two shootings. >> reporter: if you wonder whether or not good people armed with guns really do help prevent more gun violence, look no further than the shooting inside this san antonio theater in december. around 9:30 p.m. december 17th,...
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and the nra is referencing the president's daughters in this online ad that the n- r-a pre-emptively released yesterday. the white house pushing back, issuing a stern response to that ad: saying in part: "most americans agree that a president's children should not be used as pawns in a political fight."but to go so far as to make the safety of the president's children the subject of an attack ad, is repugnant and cowardly." >> reporter: the n-r-a defended the ad today, saying it is ready for a battle with the white house and congress. >> jacqueline: temperatures are going to be called third still, 30's to in a number of places to. the satellite and radar showing a blocking pattern fifth fiefeven towards a ... tomorrow, still chilly. through napa, and fairfield. freezing in pleasanton and vallejo. 30's in concord, livermore before the bayshore. temperatures are reformer than what we saw today. 40's in san francisco, temperatures are warmer-than what we saw today --. >> jacqueline: as for the afternoon, 60s. 60s for palo alto. 60s for cupertino. for the in the valleys, and upper 50s. 5
and the nra is referencing the president's daughters in this online ad that the n- r-a pre-emptively released yesterday. the white house pushing back, issuing a stern response to that ad: saying in part: "most americans agree that a president's children should not be used as pawns in a political fight."but to go so far as to make the safety of the president's children the subject of an attack ad, is repugnant and cowardly." >> reporter: the n-r-a defended the ad today,...
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however, the nra says it does have enough votes in congress to block a new assault weapons ban. similar ban from '94 to 2004 was allowed to expire because democrats, after they passed it the first time around, lost a lot of seats in congress and said we're not going to touch this again and people don't want to mess with it because of the perceived power of the nra. that's how powerful the nra is to say it ain't going to pass this time. >> if you look at some of the studies that have been done, really that ban saved lives. if you look at some of the studies. >> i've heard a lot of mixed debate how impactful it was. the crime didn't decrease. it didn't really increase when it expired. >> but there was some new studies out. i think it did certainly make a difference. depending on what you believe. >> we'll see. mixed opinion on that one. >>> the president's choice as the next defense secretary begins critical meetings this week on capitol hill, former senator chuck hagel has come under fire for his remarks about iran, israel and gay rights. he'll sit down with a leading democrat ch
however, the nra says it does have enough votes in congress to block a new assault weapons ban. similar ban from '94 to 2004 was allowed to expire because democrats, after they passed it the first time around, lost a lot of seats in congress and said we're not going to touch this again and people don't want to mess with it because of the perceived power of the nra. that's how powerful the nra is to say it ain't going to pass this time. >> if you look at some of the studies that have been...
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forget about the nra. they look at their voters who don't want to see tough new gun controls and tough new limits on the kind of guns they can buy. are they going to differentiate the kind of gun they can buy and the kind of magazine they can buy? will they differentiate buying the gun but in all cases going through a background check? that is whether we'll see the administration can get some of this through the congress. martha: we'll all learn what a universal background check would really entail. sounds like that is something they feel they might be able to get through. it is interesting to me, chris, they are saying they will have this commission sort of roll out in terms of what the white house wants on tuesday. they're finishing discussions today. they will speak with media leaders, about that element of all of this but you know, does that indicate, they have already kind of got their plans set and they're not taking into account so much what they're talking about as the nra suggests? >> well, you co
forget about the nra. they look at their voters who don't want to see tough new gun controls and tough new limits on the kind of guns they can buy. are they going to differentiate the kind of gun they can buy and the kind of magazine they can buy? will they differentiate buying the gun but in all cases going through a background check? that is whether we'll see the administration can get some of this through the congress. martha: we'll all learn what a universal background check would really...
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as lawmakers consider gun laws, the nra reports membership is up a half million people, and the campaign to prevent gun violence reports recently raising $5 million. and time magazine plans to get lean. the company is cutting 500 jobs worldwide, to become more nimble. ben lichtenstein of tradersaudio.com joins us for a closer look at the market today. ben, how rattled are traders behind the scenes over the latest gdp number? > > for the most part not really. initial reaction to the number was extremely limited this morning. again, slightly lower, not much of a concern. one thing traders were talking about is the second lower number: are we in a recession? > what about the fed fallout? the fed is standing pat but continuing on with stimulus. > > now there was a little bit more fallout from the fed activity. we saw high-energy sell-side activity late in the afternoon session. it took a little while to come off, but again, for the most part, it was mostly led by the russell. the nasdaq was kind of lagging. the dow was joining in, and the s&p's definitely came to the front of the party as we
as lawmakers consider gun laws, the nra reports membership is up a half million people, and the campaign to prevent gun violence reports recently raising $5 million. and time magazine plans to get lean. the company is cutting 500 jobs worldwide, to become more nimble. ben lichtenstein of tradersaudio.com joins us for a closer look at the market today. ben, how rattled are traders behind the scenes over the latest gdp number? > > for the most part not really. initial reaction to the number...
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cbs 5 reporter don ford on what the nra says is its true aim. >> reporter: many first person shooter games promote mass slaughter of people and mass destruction. now the national rifle association is taking aim with its own version of a videogame called practice range. public relations strategist rachel kay says this is a big step for the nra. >> in the past, they have pointed fingers at videogames. they have pointed fingers at hollywood for contributing to the recent violence. and, you know, with this app they kind of run the risk of sending conflicting messages. >> reporter: nobody gets shot and there's no blood in the nra game. it features three common target ranges. each separated by firearms safety tips. >> it seems to me more of a learning tool than a videogame. >> reporter: this nra certified firearms instructor isn't impressed. >> i think it would be really, really tough to link this to inciting violence. this is almost cartoonish technology looks like something early atari videogame. certainly in the realistic. >> reporter: the game is targeting an audience of kids 4 and up.
cbs 5 reporter don ford on what the nra says is its true aim. >> reporter: many first person shooter games promote mass slaughter of people and mass destruction. now the national rifle association is taking aim with its own version of a videogame called practice range. public relations strategist rachel kay says this is a big step for the nra. >> in the past, they have pointed fingers at videogames. they have pointed fingers at hollywood for contributing to the recent violence. and,...
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vice president biden meets with the nra, doesn't go so well. what does it mean for efforts to prevent gun violence? the cost of flu
vice president biden meets with the nra, doesn't go so well. what does it mean for efforts to prevent gun violence? the cost of flu
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i think the nra can buy into that. >> the nra buys in to background checks and stiffer penalties and better reporting. what it doesn't buy into is this notion by the left that government is omni present, the police will always be able to defend you. there's a healthy skepticism among americans we need have the ability to defend ourselves because yes there are criminals who will always have weapons and yes we do need to be able to defend fourselves for a variety of reasons and it's our right. >> how about a agree snad >> i can't buy a grenade. we're not talking about that. we're talking about a hand gun where it could fire more than one round. that's a semiautomatic weapon. that should be legal. that's what you all are talking about, an assault weapon? >> that's the problem with your argument. >> thank you all. we're come back. don't go anywhere. now we'll talk about some taxes. all right. get this. senate democrats are showing no shame as they plan to load up their very long awaited budget with plenty of new taxes, virtually no spending cuts. we'll have the latest on that. senator mu
i think the nra can buy into that. >> the nra buys in to background checks and stiffer penalties and better reporting. what it doesn't buy into is this notion by the left that government is omni present, the police will always be able to defend you. there's a healthy skepticism among americans we need have the ability to defend ourselves because yes there are criminals who will always have weapons and yes we do need to be able to defend fourselves for a variety of reasons and it's our...